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less for us. more for you. >>> the obama administration is keeping the heat on the gun control issue. this afternoon, vice president biden will answer questions live in a facebook town hall about gun violence. meanwhile, more movement on the gun control issue outside of washington. colorado state house of representatives proofing four bills tightening gun laws yesterday. "the new york times" reporting today that lawmakers are increasingingly open to a ban on high capacity magazines. joining me is party a democrat from pennsylvania. you wrote a post for msnbc.com around the two-month mark around the newtown incident. you wrote the following. so as a strong advocate of the assault weapons ban, would you be happy if this congress was able to do something initially with universal background checks and also on high capacity magazines? >> thomas, i wouldn't be the perfect enemy to be good, but we need to do these approaches and we absolutely positively need to have universal background checks. cops like
less for us. more for you. >>> the obama administration is keeping the heat on the gun control issue. this afternoon, vice president biden will answer questions live in a facebook town hall about gun violence. meanwhile, more movement on the gun control issue outside of washington. colorado state house of representatives proofing four bills tightening gun laws yesterday. "the new york times" reporting today that lawmakers are increasingingly open to a ban on high capacity...
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but there are solutions we can agree on, even gun owners like us. >>> joining us, joe courtney. i just want to point out where that ad will air in san francisco, louisville, and las vegas. >>> the minority leader, she has an "f" rating by the nra. harry reid has a "b" rating. one thing we also know is lawmakers are offering their tickets to certain vice presidents. we now you're taking a wounded warrior as your plus one. explain what the strategy is by having someone in teenance that suffered gun violence? >> i think we want to put a human face on this issue, because at some point, you know, we have to debate it in terms of constitutional sinuses. how a university background check would work, but at the end of the day, this is really about the unacceptable levels of violence that ordinary americans are suffering every single day because of totally out of control system of gun ownership, which allows guns, very dangerous guns to get in the hands of the wrong people. >>> one has said that it's not going to happen until the heat is on and members are feeling the heat every day. how
but there are solutions we can agree on, even gun owners like us. >>> joining us, joe courtney. i just want to point out where that ad will air in san francisco, louisville, and las vegas. >>> the minority leader, she has an "f" rating by the nra. harry reid has a "b" rating. one thing we also know is lawmakers are offering their tickets to certain vice presidents. we now you're taking a wounded warrior as your plus one. explain what the strategy is by...
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sorry it had to interrupt us. but one thing that was interesting when we talk about the sequester that's coming up. and the fact that the republicans are kind of pushing this off on to president obama and they disavow the fact that their republican dna is all over it because they as a majority voted for it. >> abosoluteabsolutely, they di. they expected mitt romney to win the election. he didn't. this president is now in office and they've got to really face down the consequences of signing on to that sequester. they've got to really come to the table, roll up their sleeves and do the really hard work of reforming taxes, they've got to do the really hard work of working on the debt ceiling, these other issues. they're trying to back away now and blame this on the president. i don't think it's going to work. >> and basically with john boehner saying they are not on board with anything the president has to do agenda wise. a minimum wage hike is basically d.o.a. >> that's probably right. i just don't think that a hik
sorry it had to interrupt us. but one thing that was interesting when we talk about the sequester that's coming up. and the fact that the republicans are kind of pushing this off on to president obama and they disavow the fact that their republican dna is all over it because they as a majority voted for it. >> abosoluteabsolutely, they di. they expected mitt romney to win the election. he didn't. this president is now in office and they've got to really face down the consequences of...
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or not used on the scene. take a listen to what he said about that. >> the officer indeed made several errors and concessions during cross examination. following procedure is another issue to talk about. he may well have contaminated the crime scene by not waiting. he blund erd on the exact description of the substance and needles that were on the scene initially saying it was testosterone. i think what is of primary importance to me is that while there were concessions made by the warrant officer, he is not the state case. the warrant officer is a police official that was first on the scene. he is not necessarily the most senior police official who may be tasked with the investigation. >> that certainly sets up a lot of hiccups for the prosecution and a lot of open holes for the defense. >> yes, indeed. well, we certainly know that police procedure in south africa perhaps because of resources, also perhaps because of history, is highly insufficient and inadequate. what we found in officer boto was really some
or not used on the scene. take a listen to what he said about that. >> the officer indeed made several errors and concessions during cross examination. following procedure is another issue to talk about. he may well have contaminated the crime scene by not waiting. he blund erd on the exact description of the substance and needles that were on the scene initially saying it was testosterone. i think what is of primary importance to me is that while there were concessions made by the...
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she reminds us that this is how change happens. not mainly through the exploits of the famous and the powerful, but through the countless acts of often anonymous courage and kindness and fellow feeling and responsibility that continuely, stubbornly expand our conception of justice. our conception of what is possible. rosa parks singular act of disobedience launched a movement, the tired feet of those who walked the dusty roads of montgomery helped a nation see that to which it had once been blinded. it is because of these men and women that i stand here today. it is because of them that our children grow up in a land more free and more fair. a land truer to its founding creed. that is why this statue belongs in this hall. to remind us, no matter how humble of lofty our positions, just what it is leadership requires. just what it is that citizenship requires. rosa parks would have turned 100 years old this month. we do well by placing a statue of her here. but, we can do no greater honor to her memory than to carry forward the power
she reminds us that this is how change happens. not mainly through the exploits of the famous and the powerful, but through the countless acts of often anonymous courage and kindness and fellow feeling and responsibility that continuely, stubbornly expand our conception of justice. our conception of what is possible. rosa parks singular act of disobedience launched a movement, the tired feet of those who walked the dusty roads of montgomery helped a nation see that to which it had once been...
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what more can you tell us? >> the floridaen golf and react club in palm city, florida is where they played their round of golf. the president is visiting here through some friends of his in houston. he was introduced to the golf course and as a result of that has decided to take a golf buddies trip more than anything else. he took lessons from butch harmon and his son, claude. they have been talking about playing their first round of golf. it was supposed to happen at the medalist about 30 minutes away. because of the weather and the security and everything they decided to do it here. and so at about 11:00 today they went off the first tee for their first round of golf. this is not the first time they have been together. they met in 2009 in i believe the oval office when tiger was in washington to promote his golf tournament. obviously a historic day in golf to see two figures like the president and tiger woods together for the first time on the golf course. >> is it just the two of them? >> there is a foursome
what more can you tell us? >> the floridaen golf and react club in palm city, florida is where they played their round of golf. the president is visiting here through some friends of his in houston. he was introduced to the golf course and as a result of that has decided to take a golf buddies trip more than anything else. he took lessons from butch harmon and his son, claude. they have been talking about playing their first round of golf. it was supposed to happen at the medalist about...
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explain to all of us what is that. and attorney general eric holder said last march that it was constitutional to kill americans abroad if they were posing a threat of violent attacks. so explain how all of this meshes together. >> sure, exactly. well, first of all, the strike against anwar awlaki, both were killed in 2011. got a lot of attention because they were both american citizens, had never been charged with crimes, and raising the question, what is the u.s. government's authority to kill an american citizen, who has full constitutional protections, the same ones you and i do? and the justice -- it has been reported that the justice department's office of legal counsel, its official arbitrator of legal advice for the executive branch wrote a memo that laid out the legal justifications for targeted killings of americans who were believed to be al qaeda leaders. but that has never been made public. and there's been a lot of clamor from both the news media and members of congress to see what are the legal justifica
explain to all of us what is that. and attorney general eric holder said last march that it was constitutional to kill americans abroad if they were posing a threat of violent attacks. so explain how all of this meshes together. >> sure, exactly. well, first of all, the strike against anwar awlaki, both were killed in 2011. got a lot of attention because they were both american citizens, had never been charged with crimes, and raising the question, what is the u.s. government's authority...
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voices are being used? do they support this campaign? we're talking laura bush, colin powell, the president? >> these are thoughtful leaders from the president right through, they choose words carefully and take stands carefully. they weren't all there before but they all have spoken out and supported the freedom to marry and they're voices matter -- >> they like being used in the campaign? did they say have you reached out to them saying we're using your voices in this fashion? >> they are already on the record and there in public and we want the country to hear it and embrace the leadership. >> the "washington post" ruth marcus calls this obama's marriage equality test in a new op-ed she penned saying a president who speaks so eloquently cannot allow his administration to remain silent before the court where words are translated into reality. so should minority rights be put up to statewide vote for majorities to vote on marriage equality? the president basically said in the interview with robin roberts,
voices are being used? do they support this campaign? we're talking laura bush, colin powell, the president? >> these are thoughtful leaders from the president right through, they choose words carefully and take stands carefully. they weren't all there before but they all have spoken out and supported the freedom to marry and they're voices matter -- >> they like being used in the campaign? did they say have you reached out to them saying we're using your voices in this fashion?...
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because this sort of tool will be use against us in the coming decades. having said that, we've got to protect the american people. we have decimated al qaeda globally. it's astonishing how well we have done against a lot of these people. a lot of that was during a drawdown of conventional military power in iraq and afghanistan. arguably the obama team has done an excellent job of keeping the american people safe. >> sir, it's always great to see you. thank you. >> good to be with you. >>> speaking of the president's cabinet, there are some new details that are emerging. a white house official says president obama will nominate sally jewel as secretary of the interior. she is the chief executive of outdoor company recreational equipment inc., rei. word that the congressional black caucus wants president obama to nominate james clyburn. she says a letter to the white house making the recommendation because he has worked on several transportation issues. so if you have a flat tire, dead battery, need a tow or lock your keys in the car, geico's emergency roa
because this sort of tool will be use against us in the coming decades. having said that, we've got to protect the american people. we have decimated al qaeda globally. it's astonishing how well we have done against a lot of these people. a lot of that was during a drawdown of conventional military power in iraq and afghanistan. arguably the obama team has done an excellent job of keeping the american people safe. >> sir, it's always great to see you. thank you. >> good to be with...
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pistorius is telling us? do i believe that he actually felt that there was a burglar in the house and that he reasonably believed that his life was in danger if he didn't take action and shoot through a closed door at an unknown target that he believed was a burglarivities the other similarity, it certainly has gripped the attention of the world just like o.j.'s case did back in the '90s. robert shapiro, nice to see you. thanks for your time. >> my pleasure. thanks, thomas. >>> just moments from now joe biden will make comments in dan bury, connecticut, in aen pa that includes families and survivors of gun violence the since newtown, just over two months ago more than 2,000 people have been killed by guns. that shocking statistic is made even more shocking by the fact that nearly 150 those killed were under the age of 18. as a new ad for mayors against illegal guns points out, every day eight children are killed by guns. >> that's one child every three hours. >> one child. >> one child, one child. >> every th
pistorius is telling us? do i believe that he actually felt that there was a burglar in the house and that he reasonably believed that his life was in danger if he didn't take action and shoot through a closed door at an unknown target that he believed was a burglarivities the other similarity, it certainly has gripped the attention of the world just like o.j.'s case did back in the '90s. robert shapiro, nice to see you. thanks for your time. >> my pleasure. thanks, thomas. >>>...
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the word "strong," at least, we've seen that used -- >> they use it strong, unless they've just come into office, oftentimes, then they say it's not very good, but the fault of the previous guy. >> in "the new york times," they say it's strong, stronger, strongest, one of those words has been used to describe the union in each of the last 17 state of the union addresses. but you're saying that's how it's being referred to -- >> previous term presidents will say strong, because they're talking about their own record. >> so they don't want to give themselves short thrift. >> right. >> but americans do respect and want to hear that from the commander in chief, to know exactly where our country is going and not feeling weakened by what we've seen over the prior four years. >> i think that's right. and, you know, the presidents who really use this more than anyone else, i think, first ronald reagan, who it was prime-time, but also with his ability at showmanship. he was the one who instituted this idea of having a hero up in the gallery. there was a hero in 1982. he had lenny skutnik, who
the word "strong," at least, we've seen that used -- >> they use it strong, unless they've just come into office, oftentimes, then they say it's not very good, but the fault of the previous guy. >> in "the new york times," they say it's strong, stronger, strongest, one of those words has been used to describe the union in each of the last 17 state of the union addresses. but you're saying that's how it's being referred to -- >> previous term presidents will...
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use less. with the small but powerful picker upper, bounty select-a-size. >>> on this sunday afternoon. the sequester blame game. >> the crisis is made up. it's been created. i didn't support the sequester because it's a stupid way to cut spending. >> well, just five kays before the across-the-board spending cuts take effect. congress finally heats back to the hill, but is there enough time to find the solution? i'll talk to former senator kay bailey hutchison. good sunday to you. i'm craig melvin. both sides say the sequester is a bad idea, but that's about all they really seem to agree on. we'll talk about that. plus a big week for voting rights in this country. should states with a history of discrimination still be subjected to more federal oversight than other states? that's the big question before the high court, and the stars are out tonight in hollywood, and several key political films. they are up for oscars. we'll sort through the potential winners in the hours leading up to the acade
use less. with the small but powerful picker upper, bounty select-a-size. >>> on this sunday afternoon. the sequester blame game. >> the crisis is made up. it's been created. i didn't support the sequester because it's a stupid way to cut spending. >> well, just five kays before the across-the-board spending cuts take effect. congress finally heats back to the hill, but is there enough time to find the solution? i'll talk to former senator kay bailey hutchison. good sunday...
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i used to have bad dreams, but not anymore. [ barks ] i used to be scared of the basement. but when badger's with me, it's not so bad. [ barking ] [ announcer ] we know how important your dog is to your whole family. so help keep him strong and healthy with purina dog chow. because you're not just a family. you're a dog family. it's delicious. so now we've turned her toffee into a business. my goal was to take an idea and make it happen. i'm janet long and i formed my toffee company through legalzoom. i never really thought i would make money doing what i love. [ robert ] we created legalzoom to help people start their business and launch their dreams. go to legalzoom.com today and make your business dream a reality. at legalzoom.com we put the law on your side. >> more winter weather for new england, a storm from chicago is heading straight for that region, and bringing snow, sleet and ice with it. this is the third weekend in a row of severe snow in boston and providence, they are still digging out from the earlier blizzard this month. here is a look at the other top tors
i used to have bad dreams, but not anymore. [ barks ] i used to be scared of the basement. but when badger's with me, it's not so bad. [ barking ] [ announcer ] we know how important your dog is to your whole family. so help keep him strong and healthy with purina dog chow. because you're not just a family. you're a dog family. it's delicious. so now we've turned her toffee into a business. my goal was to take an idea and make it happen. i'm janet long and i formed my toffee company through...
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our girls got us thinking, but the break-in got us calling. and after buying two of everything, it was nice to only need one security system -- adt. [ male announcer ] get adt installed for just $99. and ask about adt pulse, advanced home management here today. adt. always there. it's delicious. so now we've turned her toffee into a business. my goal was to take an idea and make it happen. i'm janet long and i formed my toffee company through legalzoom. i never really thought i would make money doing what i love. [ robert ] we created legalzoom to help people start their business and launch their dreams. go to legalzoom.com today and make your business dream a reality. at legalzoom.com we put the law on your side. >>> and a good saturday afternoon to you. i'm craig melvin, you're watching msnbc, the place for politics. president obama is in florida today after an emotional speech about kids and guns in his hometown. coming up we'll talk to one top republican on capitol hill who says an assault weapons ban will not keep people safe. >>> plus --
our girls got us thinking, but the break-in got us calling. and after buying two of everything, it was nice to only need one security system -- adt. [ male announcer ] get adt installed for just $99. and ask about adt pulse, advanced home management here today. adt. always there. it's delicious. so now we've turned her toffee into a business. my goal was to take an idea and make it happen. i'm janet long and i formed my toffee company through legalzoom. i never really thought i would make money...